{"id":55,"status":"active","firstName":"Blair","lastName":"Watson","displayName":"Blair Watson","email":"blair@kellands.co.nz","agentStatus":"active","jobTitle":"Sales","phone":"+64 9 300 4001","mobile":"+64 21 502 930","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCity Fringe Specialist\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlair Watson brings over 26 years of experience across multiple market cycles, along with more than 1,500 successful property transactions throughout Auckland\u0026rsquo;s city fringe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver that time, he has built a strong reputation for delivering consistent results across Freemans Bay, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Kingsland, Newton and Eden Terrace, working across a wide range of apartments, townhouses and homes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience and approach\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eHis experience spans many of the key developments and streets throughout these areas, from established homes through to modern apartment buildings and townhouse complexes. This breadth of exposure allows him to approach each property on its own merits, understanding how it fits within the wider market and how best to position it for sale.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving worked with a broad range of buyers and sellers over many years, Blair takes a practical and considered approach to each campaign, with a focus on clear communication, realistic pricing and ensuring each property is positioned to attract the right buyer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA significant part of his business comes from repeat clients and referrals, along with buyers who have been actively searching within these suburbs. This creates a well-established network of engaged purchasers and allows for a more targeted and efficient sales process.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding the market\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eBuyers in the city fringe are often very considered in their decision-making, with factors such as layout, sun, parking, access and proximity to key amenities all playing a part.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlair\u0026rsquo;s experience across a wide range of developments; including well-known complexes such as Beaumont Quarter, along with many others throughout the surrounding suburbs - allows him to recognise what matters most for each property and address those factors early in the process.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Blair\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eBlair lives locally with his wife Jackie and their two daughters, Ivy (14) and Lyla (11). Outside of work, most of his time is spent with family, catching up with friends, and getting out for a round at Maungakiekie Golf Club, where he is a member, with somewhat mixed results.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTestimonials\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlair and Phil are professional, pleasant and diligent operators. We were selling in a particularly\u0026nbsp;depressed market but this didn't dampen their enthusiasm or focus on the end goal. They showed up weekend after weekend, were tenacious\u0026nbsp;with their process and continued unwavering until\u0026nbsp;the job was done. Communication was always prompt and clear.\u0026nbsp;Blair was an adept negotiator and did a good\u0026nbsp;job of keeping the parties at the table despite an initial gulf that made a deal look improbable. I consider\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;Blair's (unparalleled)\u0026nbsp;knowledge of the Beaumont Quarter\u0026nbsp;complex\u0026nbsp;was also an asset to both the marketing and negotiation. \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - Beaumont Quarter\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt was an absolute pleasure to work with Blair who listed my city apartment for sale.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe marketing for my home was very impressive and attracted buyers, plus I received many compliments.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI found Blair incredibly professional, honest, reliable and he gave very good advice as I was anxious regarding selling my home of several years.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlair kept me updated on viewings, potential buyer interest, feedback and always arrived early to open homes.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy apartment sold in a short period of time thanks to Blair.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 1/11 Whitaker Place, Auckland Central\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWell, here we are, with another property sold by Blair and Phil. Superb service from start to finish yet again. 11 years and multiple sales and purchases later, we are still in awe at just how smooth the process has been and how they keep delivering great result in a short period of time. The record speaks for itself, the go-to team will always be Blair and Phil and we can't recommend them highly enough.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendors - 61 Fisher-Point Drive, Freemans Bay\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlair and Phil did a fantastic job selling our apartment and we would not hesitate to work with them again in the future. They came up with excellent solutions helping us to sell in a tough market and were great to deal with throughout the entire process.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 508/70 Daldy Street, Wynyard Quarter\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe chose Phil and Blair because we have watched them sell other properties in our complex and have always been impressed with how they apply themselves to their work \u0026ndash; their professionalism and their diligence.\u0026nbsp; We know they work hard for their clients, rain or shine.\u0026nbsp; We also chose them because they know the Beaumont Quarter better than any other agency and this was important to us.\u0026nbsp; They can talk knowledgeably about the properties here - about the history of the site, about the construction and design of the various dwellings, and about the daily operations of the complex.\u0026nbsp; They are familiar faces here at the Beaumont Quarter and are trusted by those that know them.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen it came to listing the property Blair made it easy for us, talking us through the various options and guiding our decision making.\u0026nbsp; The open homes went smoothly and a sale was made within 3-4 weeks of listing (in a very constrained market).\u0026nbsp; Throughout the process we felt confident knowing that Blair and Phil were running things.\u0026nbsp; We knew that if they couldn\u0026rsquo;t sell our place, nobody could.\u0026nbsp; We would definitely recommend them to anyone thinking about selling.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor \u0026ndash; 10 The Boardwalk, Freemans Bay\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt was a pleasure working with Blair to sell my property. \u0026nbsp;He gave me sensible and practical advice and took the time to really understand my situation. \u0026nbsp;He was flexible and willing to work to my timelines and preference not to actively market the property. He helped steer me through the unfamiliar process involving a unit title sale and the AML requirements. His knowledge of Beaumont Quarter and his potential buyer network is unrivalled and I ultimately received a good offer that has enabled me to move forward on my terms. If you are looking for an agent who will give you good advice, someone that you can trust and who will go the extra mile for you then I can highly recommend Blair to sell your property too.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor \u0026ndash; 96 Fisher Point Drive, Freemans Bay\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI used Blair Watson of Kellands to sell two adjacent properties that I owned and was very happy with the service he provided. Blairs advice on all aspects of process: photographs, staging, open homes and the type of sale all proved invaluable.\u0026nbsp; The selling process was conducted in a depressed market but the professionalism shown by Blair and other Kellands salespeople meant that I am very happy with the prices achieved.\u0026nbsp; I recommend anybody to use Blair Watson of Kellands.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 1 \u0026amp; 2 The Boardwalk, Freemans Bay\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlair Watson of Kellands has been helpful and effective during the entire sales process from listing to bringing us multiple offers. He was in regular contact, providing updates of Open Homes and private viewings despite us being overseas. We were pleased with his level of engagement and professionalism.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor \u0026ndash; 2a/4 Fisher Point Drive, Freemans Bay\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur first encounter with Blair goes back to 2013 as purchasers. Since then we've exclusively dealt with Blair and Phil, both as vendors or purchasers, on a good number of occasions (four purchases, four sales). We couldn't have asked for a better team to help us along the way.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs vendors we were taken care of in the most exceptional way. Every step, from initial contact through to developing and implementing the marketing strategy and on to finalising the sale, the process was smooth and easy. Communications were clear and, most importantly, pro-active. There was never any doubt over where exactly things were at. We are delighted to say that on three of our sales Blair and Phil managed to achieve record prices.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs purchasers, and it's interesting to be on the other side of the sale process, Blair and Phil afforded us the same top-level treatment we received as vendors. Their approach is personal, balanced and fair. An in-depth knowledge of the market and a real desire to achieve the best possible outcome for all parties involved, has been what made us \"come back for more\".\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntegrity and honesty, coupled with flair and a very personal touch - it's all there with Blair and Phil.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWould we use another team to buy or sell through? We very much doubt it. Why move away from a team that delivers time and time again...! \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 time Vendors and Purchasers Debbie \u0026amp; Ulf\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlair and Phil gave exceptional service throughout the whole\u0026nbsp; process. It was a pleasure working with them both, even though selling my apartment took longer than l thought\u0026nbsp; it would. Thank you for the opportunity to say the service was exceptional, professional and at all times they were extremely helpful and caring.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 320/28 College Hill\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe were delighted with the result regarding the marketing and sale of our unit, our daughter had excellent results with Phillip and Blair so we went with them and received a wonderful result. Get the guys to sell your property and you won't be sorry.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendors - 4D/22 Beresford Square\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy first encounter with Blair was as a buyer, and in that role I found his market knowledge, professionalism, communication skills, and directness extremely refreshing. Six years on, as a seller, it was important to me to know that prospective buyers would be engaged, and confident in the selling agent, like I had been. With a pandemic lockdown thrown into the mix halfway through our auction campaign, Blair\u0026rsquo;s calmness became another much valued attribute. Both Blair and Phil went above and beyond throughout the sale process, helping achieve a result that exceeded my expectations. I recommend Blair and his team very highly. \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 1B/10 Fisher-Point Drive\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe really appreciated Blair's advice and guidance in putting our property on the market. The marketing campaign was excellent and benefitted from the Kelland's teams experience both with other properties in our building and adjacent suburbs. The advice and progressive reporting was always extremely professional and gave us confidence throughout the marketing and sale process. The results at the auction exceeded expectations for an excellent result. We would have no hesitation in recommending Blair and Phillip of Kellands to handle the sale and marketing of their property. We trust that these heartfelt comments may be of assistance and we would pleased to endorse our support by direct, personal recommendations to future potential clients of Kellands if required at any time in future.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 4L/80 Richmond Road\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe have greatly appreciated Blair and Phillip's input over the time we have owned properties in the Beaumont Quarter.\u0026nbsp; They have done a great job of managing tenancies for us.\u0026nbsp; They were prompt, thorough and helpful in dealing with all tenancy matters and we appreciated the way in which it made our role as landlord hassle free. When it came time to sell our apartment, Blair gave us good advice about the best method of sale and achieved great results for us.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 1b/4 Fisher-Point Drive\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlair and Phillip are the perfect team to sell your Auckland city fringe property. I have worked with them to achieve both \u0026lsquo;off plan\u0026rsquo; sales of a boutique townhouse project as well as completed homes. They have always offered knowledgeable, genuine, and timely advice as well as providing professional, confident, and competent support in all aspects of selling residential property - including maintenance, marketing, and staging.\u0026nbsp; They make what can be a stressful time, seem almost good fun!\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 1 Foundries Lane\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlair\u0026rsquo;s service was fantastic as always. Great communication throughout and achieved a prompt sale in line with the higher end of his appraisal.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 82 Fisher-Point Drive\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI want to thank Blair and Phillip for all of their time and effort in helping me to get my apartment sold. They have made this whole process much easier than it could have been.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverything went smoothly, and now here we are, settled already.\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eLook forward to having more opportunities in the future to work together :)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 2e/80 Richmond Road\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlair Watson and Phillip Haeder - what a dream team. In terms of dealing with Blair, what drew us in was his years of experience in real estate, and his 'reaction' to our newly renovated townhouse (which Blair and Phil sold to us over 7 years ago). \u0026nbsp;What we also loved was his ability to look past any pre conceived thoughts around previous sales in our complex, meaning there was nothing holding us back from smashing the record in the area (which we did) :)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith Phil it was his eye for the marketing side of things (I got to see him in action showing his artistic flair directing the photographer re: lighting, angle etc), but also his encouragement and confidence around delivering a great outcome.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey both showed huge excitement and genuine appreciation for the hard work we had put into the renovation which meant a lot to us.\u0026nbsp; Between this dream duo, this is what we enjoyed through the sales experience/campaign -\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalm and confident demeanour through out\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigh level of communication\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eExceeded our expectations in terms of delivering on sale price\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003ePersonal touch with face to face weekly update meetings\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eDepth of knowledge around right strategy/approach\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery focused in delivering on Auction day\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat I personally really liked was the ethical approach this Kellands team showed not just from a sellers perspective, but also from a buyers perspective which is really important to us.\u0026nbsp; Open, honest communication both ways - the result in this case was both a very happy vendor and buyers that were also very happy - what a great outcome.\u0026nbsp; I recommend this team highly and simply wouldn't consider using anyone else in future. \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 84 Fisher-Point Drive\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe are really happy with the result we got by selling through Kellands. The marketing campaign was slick \u0026amp; professional \u0026amp; the comms throughout the process was detailed \u0026amp; considered. We\u0026rsquo;d highly recommend Phil \u0026amp; Blair to anyone looking to sell \u0026amp; wouldn\u0026rsquo;t hesitate to engage their services in the future.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 2e/10 Beaumont Street\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI would like to thank Blair Watson for the professional service in which he dealt with our property at 20G Fisher-Point Drive. When I first intimated to him I was going to sell, he took time out to discuss the best approach and made his contacts available with regards to our renovations. \u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs we now live in Matakana he liaised with said contractors and went above and beyond to assist in getting our property to market.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe were always kept fully informed regarding open homes, and were given expert advise on the day regarding the impending auction and potential sale. \u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis knowledge of the area, and his feedback, enabled us to have a very successful auction to which we were very happy with the outcome. \u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe would not hesitate to recommend Blair and his team to potential vendors, that require honesty, integrity and skills to achieve the best results possible, and a win win situation.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor - 20G Fisher-Point Drive\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI feel obliged to write a reference for Blair Watson of Kellands real estate. I have dealt with Blair six times, over three purchases and as the vendor over three properties. From both sides of the transaction Blair is consistent in his approach, an approach of fairness, pragmatic and genuine transparency I can only recommend him if you are a purchaser or a seller.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrdinarily I don't give such open references,\u0026nbsp;however the standard of service over approximately nine years dealing with Blair has been consistent,\u0026nbsp;his advice has been genuine and selfless, his communications are always timely and his always available even on his day off!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eRarely do you find an agent which is such a strong ethical background as well as genuine customer service and as stated I am more than happy to recommend him to anybody. \u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat work Blair, a pleasure to deal with you over the years. \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor \u0026amp; Purchaser - Stephen Timperley\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","showProfile":true,"imageName":"Blair Watson Cropped.jpg","storageKey":"Blair Watson Cropped.jpg","position":0}